Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bolton Wanderers FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' The Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Callum Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The England Oladapo Afolayan breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-0!
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 53' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jack Clarke comes on to replace Daniel Neil.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Magnificent from Kieran Lee! That is 7 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' George Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Leon Dajaku departs to be replaced by Patrick Roberts.
- 71' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 77' Declan John is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 78' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Lynden Gooch is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Amadou Bakayoko is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Against the run of play, Danny Batth has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' What a moment for Declan John! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kieran Sadlier 72'
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 72'
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 12
- 27
- 15
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jack Clarke 53'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Patrick Roberts 66'
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Alex Pritchard 53'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 53'
- 10
- 3
-
9
Jack Clarke ↑ 53'
-
12
Patrick Roberts ↑ 66'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
40%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sunderland AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.